Background
Martinson, John Robert was born on September 9, 1935 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Warren Charles Martinson and Jane (Martin) Finlayson.
Martinson, John Robert was born on September 9, 1935 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Warren Charles Martinson and Jane (Martin) Finlayson.
Biosystems Engineering, Princeton University, 1957; Master of Business Administration, Northwestern University, Chicago, 1959.
Planning associate, Mobil Corporation, New York City, 1959-1962, 65-66;
planning associate, Mobil Corporation, London, 1967-1969;
stockbroker, Kidder Peabody & Company. New York City, 1962-1965;
stockbroker, Oppenheimer & Company. New York City, 1969-1973;
owner, Hawthorne Exploration Company.
New York City, since 1973;
owner, Most Valuable Player, Ketchum, Idaho., 1984-1988;
also board directors, Most Valuable Player, Ketchum, Idaho.
owner, managing director, Wood Roberts, Inc., Ketchum, since 1988;
principal, Martinson, O'Dell & Ogden, LLC, Houston, 1995;
managing director, Wood Roberts, LLC, Houston, since 1996. Board directors Alliance Resources, Plc., London.
Board of directors Boise (Idaho) Philharmonic Association, 1988-1994. Member Indiana Petroleum Association American, Vikings of Scandia.
Married Kathryn Hellyer, June 14, 1958 (divorced December 1970). Children: Kate, John Robert Junior, Johanna. Married Patricia Richardson, November 17, 1973 (divorced September 1981).
Children: Erik, Torgen. Married Jacyln Norwood, August 30, 1986. 1 stepchild, Jack Thomas.